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FM 3-22.34 Tow Weapon System

This manual discusses the many changes in the TOW missile, TOW training, and OPFOR armored vehicles and countermeasures. It includes training information on the M220A1 (basic) and M220A2 tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) weapon systems and carrier M966. Its intended …Read More

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FM 3-21.94 The Stryker Brigade Combat Team Infantry Battalion Reconnaissance Platoon

FM 3-21.91 describes the doctrinal and tactical employment principles for the Stryker reconnaissance vehicle equipped infantry battalion reconnaissance platoon, which is an element of the Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT). It provides emerging doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for the …Read More

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FM 3-21.91 Tactical Employment of Antiarmor Platoons and Companies

FM 3-21.91 provides doctrine for employing the antiarmor company and platoon. It contains guidance on tactics and techniques that antiarmor companies and platoons use in offensive, defensive, stability, and support operations. The target audience includes antiarmor platoon leaders, company and …Read More

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FM 3-21.21 The STRYKER Brigade Combat Team Infantry Battalion

The Stryker brigade combat team infantry battalion optimizes organizational effectiveness while balancing lethality, mobility, and survivability against requirements for rapid strategic deployability. The infantry battalion includes a reconnaissance platoon, imbedded human intelligence (HUMINT), and three robust combined-arms infantry companies. These …Read More

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FM 3-21.11 The SBCT Infantry Rifle Company

FM 3-21.11 describes the doctrinal and tactical employment principles for the Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT) infantry rifle company, which is an element of the SBCT battalion. This field manual responds to a need for emerging doctrine, tactics, and techniques …Read More

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TC 3-21.220 Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training – Supersedes FM 3-21.220 Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training

This training circular contains basic and advanced training and techniques for static line parachuting. It is designed to standardize procedures for initial qualification and training of personnel in their duties and responsibilities in airborne operations. The jumpmaster, assistant jumpmaster, safeties, …Read More

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FM 3-21.220 Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training – Historical Copy superseded by TC 3-21.220 Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training

This manual contains basic and advanced training and techniques for static line parachuting. It is designed to standardize procedures for initial qualification and training of personnel in their duties and responsibilities in airborne operations. The jumpmaster, assistant jumpmaster, safeties, DACO, …Read More

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FM 3-21.20 The Infantry Battalion

This manual defines the role, operational requirements, mission tasks, battlefield functions, and command and control relationships of Infantry battalions organic to the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). Users of it must understand the elements of doctrinal literature and their relationship …Read More

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FM 3-21.12 The Infantry Weapons Company

This field manual provides a doctrinal framework for the Infantry weapons company assigned to Infantry battalions in an Infantry brigade combat team (IBCT). It is a companion to FM 3-21.10, The Infantry Rifle Company, much of which applies to the …Read More

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FM 3-21.10 The Infantry Rifle Company

This manual provides a doctrinal framework of principles; tactics, techniques, and procedures; terms; and symbols for the employment of the Infantry rifle company. This framework will help Infantry rifle company leaders effectively Exploit capabilities unique to the Infantry, Reduce the …Read More

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TM 4-48.10 Multiservice Helicopter Sling Load: Single-Point Load Rigging Procedures

All services participate in the sling load certification program. This manual includes standardized rigging procedures and other information from that program. It contain rigging procedures for single-point loads which have been certified for sling load. It contain rigging procedures which …Read More

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TC 3-21.5 Drill and Ceremonies – Supersedes FM 3-21.5 Drill and Ceremonies

This training circular provides guidance for Armywide uniformity in the conduct of drill and ceremonies. It includes methods of instructing drill, teaching techniques, individual and unit drill, manual of arms for infantry weapons, and various other aspects of basic drill …Read More

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